maxjak Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Once upon a time in the strange & mysterious land of Ashton Gate, we appointed as manager a balding welshman who turned out to be none too popular. The story goes, that at that time a young flame haired scotsman was keen to try his luck with us...........but in the deep dark recesses of the boardroom something stirred, Gaseous fumes prevailed, and that young prince now finds himself, on this very night, bestriding the hallowed kingdom of Old Trafford. Now wisdom dictates that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat their mistakes....so I was wondering, seeing as we have just appointed a none too democratic choice to manage our beloved club.........which young up and coming manager will we regret (in the course of time) not approaching. Its probably a little early for Mr Johnson Jnr, but you get the gist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Think of poor David! Managing Manchester United when he could have been managing Bristol City. He must be gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Once upon a time in the strange & mysterious land of Ashton Gate, we appointed as manager a balding welshman who turned out to be none too popular. The story goes, that at that time a young flame haired scotsman was keen to try his luck with us...........but in the deep dark recesses of the boardroom something stirred, Gaseous fumes prevailed, and that young prince now finds himself, on this very night, bestriding the hallowed kingdom of Old Trafford. Now wisdom dictates that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat their mistakes....so I was wondering, seeing as we have just appointed a none too democratic choice to manage our beloved club.........which young up and coming manager will we regret (in the course of time) not approaching. Its probably a little early for Mr Johnson Jnr, but you get the gist. Sack Lansdown! Oh no, hang on, he wasn't in charge at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Think of poor David! Managing Manchester United when he could have been managing Bristol City. He must be gutted Never mind poor Moysie being gutted, I'm GUTTED. I hate threads like this, they upset me too much. I'm going to delete it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 If Moysie had taken our job when it was offered he may well have been a bus driver in Glasgow by now! You never know how things will turn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Never mind poor Moysie being gutted, I'm GUTTED. I hate threads like this, they upset me too much. I'm going to delete it! Sorry I'm a masochist..I thought I could increase my level of depression by wallowing in our past blunders (plenty to choose from).........feel free to delete at your leisure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sorry I'm a masochist..I thought I could increase my level of depression by wallowing in our past blunders (plenty to choose from).........feel free to delete at your leisure You've put thoughts of him in my head, I'm off to trawl the interweb for images of him looking mean and moody. That's my evening sorted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest middlehitter40 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 other way round. David Moyes turned down Scott Davidson. at that time PNE were a stronger club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Once upon a time in the strange & mysterious land of Ashton Gate, we appointed as manager a balding welshman who turned out to be none too popular. The story goes, that at that time a young flame haired scotsman was keen to try his luck with us...........but in the deep dark recesses of the boardroom something stirred, Gaseous fumes prevailed, and that young prince now finds himself, on this very night, bestriding the hallowed kingdom of Old Trafford. Now wisdom dictates that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat their mistakes....so I was wondering, seeing as we have just appointed a none too democratic choice to manage our beloved club.........which young up and coming manager will we regret (in the course of time) not approaching. Its probably a little early for Mr Johnson Jnr, but you get the gist. No but wasn't SL on the Board and in league with Laycock who plumped for Pulis or has my memory failed me again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 other way round. David Moyes turned down Scott Davidson. at that time PNE were a stronger club. I'm pretty sure he was set to join us, flew back early from his holiday in Florida only to find out SteveL had the casting vote and went for Pulis ( sob). EDIT, just found this post by Alex#40: Posted 15 April 2011 - 08:42 AM Having attended the 25th Anniversary Dinner for winning the Frieght Rover Cup last night David Moyes stood up with Richard Latham and told the story of how he was almost Bristol City manager. Moyes said he met with the City board in a hotel in Stoke and agree in principle to becoming the next City manager before taking a break. He said he was on a flight back to the UK to do the deal and be officially introduced when he got a call saying don't bother we've hired Tony Pulis. Pulis lasted 6 awful months and Moyes went on to be the 3rd longest serving manager in the Premier League. Oh what might have been! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think the casting vote was John Laycock, if I recall correctly, he wasn't at the meeting but had signalled his intention to choose Pulis. Much as I despise him, he actually had a much better record than Moyes at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Why would it of worked out? It didn't work out for Pullis but what league is he managing in now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 other way round. David Moyes turned down Scott Davidson. at that time PNE were a stronger club. This is incorrect from the way I heard it... Can't remember the make up of the board at the time, but is was a split board. Bob Neale, John Clapp were pro Moyes, Lansdown and other were pro Pulis.. Scott Davidson had casting vote and his vote went to the "money men" on the board to keep harmony. Also, Moyes was ready to leave PNE for Bristol City. At the time I was told it was the only club Moyes would've left PNE for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is incorrect from the way I heard it... Can't remember the make up of the board at the time, but is was a split board. Bob Neale, John Clapp were pro Moyes, Lansdown and other were pro Pulis.. Scott Davidson had casting vote and his vote went to the "money men" on the board to keep harmony. Also, Moyes was ready to leave PNE for Bristol City. At the time I was told it was the only club Moyes would've left PNE for This all has the makings of "urban myth" about it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think the casting vote was John Laycock, if I recall correctly, he wasn't at the meeting but had signalled his intention to choose Pulis. Much as I despise him, he actually had a much better record than Moyes at the time. Ah John Laycock another gashead if i'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest middlehitter40 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 This is incorrect from the way I heard it... Can't remember the make up of the board at the time, but is was a split board. Bob Neale, John Clapp were pro Moyes, Lansdown and other were pro Pulis.. Scott Davidson had casting vote and his vote went to the "money men" on the board to keep harmony. Also, Moyes was ready to leave PNE for Bristol City. At the time I was told it was the only club Moyes would've left PNE for that's interesting. I always thought that it was Scott Davidson that wanted Moyes. interesting to now here he capitulated to the "money". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpaul Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 that's interesting. I always thought that it was Scott Davidson that wanted Moyes. interesting to now here he capitulated to the "money". Correct. He wanted Moyes. But having got Lansdown onto the board, he felt he should go with the big mens decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 everyone's wonderful in hindsight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 everyone's wonderful in hindsight Except T*ny P**is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmond Million's Bung Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Don't worry the way things are going Moyes will be available again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tins Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 everyone's wonderful in hindsight Apart from McInnes or SO'D or Tinnion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exiledinwatford Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 that's interesting. I always thought that it was Scott Davidson that wanted Moyes. interesting to now here he capitulated to the "money". He did and tried his hardest to get him. Unfortunately Moysie kept saying no. SD gave up and the day Pulis was offered the job SD had a call from Moysie saying "oh go on then". Told to me by SD himself at the AshtonGate8 dinner. As he is no longer a director of BCFC maybe some on here will believe him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screech Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Don't worry the way things are going Moyes will be available again soon. They have lost the fear factor, I can't wait to get to work tomorrow because I work with a 30 year old lad who is a Man U fan. All he has ever known is the satellite league, Sir Alex and Man Utd winning trophies. He's now in for a life of misery. Just like most football fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 They have lost the fear factor, I can't wait to get to work tomorrow because I work with a 30 year old lad who is a Man U fan. All he has ever known is the satellite league, Sir Alex and Man Utd winning trophies. He's now in for a life of misery. Just like most football fans. Great isn't it? Probably get about half as many dubious penalties in future since Ferguson isn't there to bully and intimidate refs, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real_bristol Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 On the flip side we could have ruined this chaps career before it even began using the fickleness that we are really good at using so brilliantly. This can also be arguably applied to the board based on a recent decision but personally I give them the benefit of the doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest middlehitter40 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 He did and tried his hardest to get him. Unfortunately Moysie kept saying no. SD gave up and the day Pulis was offered the job SD had a call from Moysie saying "oh go on then". Told to me by SD himself at the AshtonGate8 dinner. As he is no longer a director of BCFC maybe some on here will believe him? from everyone's comments This is the closest to my understanding of it. However I have no doubt that Scott Davidson would have consulted and capitulated to Steve Landsdown because of his money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We missed out on Appleton; I am crying into my egg cup while still wiping away the dismay from Cotts' appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 It was laycock who cast th deciding vote I think Davidson had already strepped down or was in the process of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 everyone's wonderful in hindsight Definition of a good decision: "the best choice made from the information available at the time".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Once upon a time in the strange & mysterious land of Ashton Gate, we appointed as manager a balding welshman who turned out to be none too popular. The story goes, that at that time a young flame haired scotsman was keen to try his luck with us...........but in the deep dark recesses of the boardroom something stirred, Gaseous fumes prevailed, and that young prince now finds himself, on this very night, bestriding the hallowed kingdom of Old Trafford. Now wisdom dictates that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat their mistakes....so I was wondering, seeing as we have just appointed a none too democratic choice to manage our beloved club.........which young up and coming manager will we regret (in the course of time) not approaching. Its probably a little early for Mr Johnson Jnr, but you get the gist. And if we'd stuck with Pulis maybe he would have got us into the Championship before 2007... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyderiup Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 everyone's wonderful in hindsight Apart from McInnes or SO'D or Tinnion ...... or Jimmy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Great isn't it? Probably get about half as many dubious penalties in future since Ferguson isn't there to bully and intimidate refs, too. Doesn't Cotterill have something of a rep in that direction, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City1970 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 PNE gave Moyes the tools and backing to become an up and coming manager at the time. We appointed Pulis who turned out to be a disaster for us. Hindsight is marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 And if we'd stuck with Pulis maybe he would have got us into the Championship before 2007... Dear God No..a closet Pullis fan.......I thought they had all been flushed out in the "Great Cultural Revolution" of 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Dear God No..a closet Pullis fan.......I thought they had all been flushed out in the "Great Cultural Revolution" of 2000 I remember the show trials in the back room of The Star - were the mass hangings in Greville Smythe Park for nothing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortonred Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 that's interesting. I always thought that it was Scott Davidson that wanted Moyes. interesting to now here he capitulated to the "money". I also thought it was Davidson who pursued Moyes and was let down by Laycock and his cronies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Wasn't Peter Taylor also in the frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murraysrightplum Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 Uwe Rosler maybe. Although he wouldn't come here and is off to Wigan probably. IMHO the managers out there ATM are poor and/or wouldn't drop down to the bottom of L1, which makes the sacking of SOD more baffling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm pretty sure it was Peter Taylor who was the other choice when Pulis was appointed. Or perhaps that was when they chose Fawthrop? Davidson used his casting vote to support Laycock because Laycock had backed him over Lennartson and he had to repay the favour. I don't know which way Lansdown voted but I think he was in the Laycock camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 The Fawthrop, Roseinor and Burnside, was my favourite management team, for the life of me I can't remember what happened, something leak to the press about a past business venture? Fill me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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